Weather readings and forecast for Louisiana parishes
Forecast covers Union Lincoln Bienville Jackson Winn parishes with increasing clouds and showers. Highs near 60 today, upper 50s Wednesday, lows upper 40s. Winds southeast 15 to 20 knots, turning northerly by Wednesday. rain chances 40 to 60 percent. Similar patterns across Morehouse Ouachita Richland Caldwell Franklin and others with variable rain chances and warming then cooling into Thursday.
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Monroe
Dee
Wbedas
Union
Lincoln
Bienville
Jackson
Winn
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Caldwell
Franklin
W. Carrot
Carroll
Sas
Grant
LaSalle
Catahoula
Concordia
Louisiana Delta Agricultural
Louisiana
Arkansas
Training Films for Police Use at 11 Parishes
The Law Enforcement Council approved purchase of training films for police use across 11 parishes. James E Morris of Northeast Louisiana University leads the program under William J Marchbank. Open houses at Monroe Government Center welcome the public. Sharon Kaye Stevens turns 15 today. Cards after Christmas will be collected by Southside United Methodist Church for distribution to the aged.
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Northeast Louisiana University
James E
Jim) Morris
NLU
Law Enforcement Council
North Delta
Monroe Government Center
Monroe
Ralph Troy
City Hall
12Th St
Department of Public Works
Southside United Methodist Church
Church card drive seeks help from Rev Lea Joyner and Mrs Myrtie Foster
People may contact the church minister Rev Lea Joyner or project coordinator Mrs Myrtie Mae Foster to contribute greeting cards. Anthony F Canizaro will assist in delivering donated cards to the church from the Monroe Government Center information desk.
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Lea Joyner
Myrtie Mae Foster
Anthony F
Tony) Canizaro
Monroe Government Center
West Monroe Boys Club Seeks Basketball Coaches
West Monroe Boys Club director Joe Hague announced today that he seeks male volunteers to coach boys ages 8 to 12. No professional experience required and interested men can contact the club at 500 Evergreen near West Monroe or call 923 5268 after 3 p.m. The season starts soon after New Year.
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West Monroe Boys Club
Joe Hague
Hague
Evergreen
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish Humane Society Sets Saturday Adoption Day
The Ouachita Parish Humane Society hosts a Saturday dog adoption day and donation drive from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Volunteers are sought to solicit donations and assist at Sears Garden Center and Eastgate Shopping Center. Whit Aler urges civic groups and individuals to help by calling 387-9310 or 387-7998.
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Ouachita Rocigm Humane Society Saturay
Humane Society
Whit Aler
Sears Garden Center
Howard Griffins
Eastgate Shopping Center
The
Ouachita Parish Humane Society
French Capture of Mauritius Renamed Ile de France
On December 29 1721 French forces occupied Mauritius an African island and bestowed the name Ile de France transforming its designation in colonial records and maps.
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Mauritius
Africa
Ile de France
River and riverboat flood stages and notices
Weather and river stage readings list flood stages and changes for multiple locations including Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge and Morgan City with rises and falls noted in 24 hour measurements. The text blends flood data with an unrelated advertisement about denture adhesive.
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Mississippi Ark. City
Vicksburg
Natchez
Red Rvr Lg
Zaton Rouge
New Orleans
Simmes
Melville
Atchafalaya
Morgan City
Camden Monroe
Columbia
Jonesville
Shrevenort
Alexandria Ouachita
Black Red
Local Resident Hospitalized After Wreck in Monroe
An 84 year old West Monroe man, Richard M. Cook of P O Box 44, was listed in fair condition at Glenwood Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Sixth Street near DeSiard Street. The car, driven by 59 year old Nelson Fiintroy of 2100 Gayton Street, was turning left when the collision occurred. No charges were filed.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Richard M. Cook
P. O. Box 44
Glenwood Hospital
Sixth Street
DeSiard
Cook
Sixth St
Nelson Fiintroy
Gayton St
Monroe Airport Authority approves grants and leases
The Monroe Airport Authority held a special session to discuss agricultural leases and equipment purchases. Members urged the Monroe City Council to match a federal grant of 8667.48 with 146.52 to buy two fire fighting suits.
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Monroe Airport Authority
Authority
Monroe
Maury Paschall
Paschall
Monroe IEE meeting features Rev Raymond Howe talk
The Monroe subsection of the IEE meets at 6:30 p.m. at Wyatt's Cafeteria with Rev Raymond Howe of Ridge Avenue Baptist Church West Monroe delivering a talk about his Israel Holy Land trip. Howe helped lead a local group that toured Israel and photographed during the journey.
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Raymond Howe
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
West Monroe
Holy Land
Commission Adopts Lease Authority for Agricultural Operators
The commission approved a resolution authorizing the authority chairman to sign lease agreements with four agricultural operators, while creating business uncertainty and delaying possible construction.
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Commission
Annual Christmas Party Meeting Invites Members and Guests
Rodgers announced this summer that wives of members and other guests are invited to attend the annual Christmas Party, marking a social gathering for the group.
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Rodgers
British destroyer sinks German battleship off Norway
A British navy destroyer sunk the German battleship Scharnohorst, a 26 000 ton vessel, off the coast of Norway on December 26 1932.
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Scharnohorst
Norway
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Midwest
Plains
Florida
Gulf States
Twin City
Fred £. Cowan Jr
Travis
Cowan
Nona Cowan
U.S. Navy
Albany, Ga
Happy
Sharon Kaye Stevens
Cecil J. Stevens
Rt. 3
Box
Rowland Road
Sharon
Ouachita Parish High School
North 18Th ST
Ron Solanic
Mgr
Moines
Paso
France
Dupay
Melvyn Dr
Airport Authority
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Wyatt's
Dave Rodgers
South Central Bell
Tim
Grammont
Mary's Flower Shop
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